Utah Administrative Code
Topic - Natural Resources
Title R655 - Natural Resources, Water Rights
Rule R655-18 - Public Water Supplier 40 Year Water Requirement Plan Standards
Section R655-18-3 - Definitions

(a) "40 Year Plan" is a written plan of the reasonable Future Water Requirement in the next 40 years in conformance with Subsection 73-1-4(2)(f).

(b) "Future Water Requirement" is the amount of water needed in the next 40 years by: the persons within the Public Water Supplier's reasonably anticipated Service Area based upon reasonably anticipated population growth; or other water use demand.

(c) "Professional Engineer" is a professional engineer, with an active license in Utah in accordance with Chapter 58-2.

(d) "Public Water Supplier" is a system that meets the criteria under Subsection 73-1-4 (1)(b).

(e) "Public Water Supplier's Service Area" is the geographic limits designated by the Public Water Supplier of any water supply system or any area to which it is or may be obligated to deliver water as defined by statute, local ordinance, rules of operation, contract, or other legal obligation evidenced in writing.

(f) "Utah Population Committee" is the committee created by Title 63C, Chapter 20, Utah Population Committee. In accordance with Subsection, 63C-20-105 (1), if an executive branch entity, legislative branch entity, or independent entity is required to perform an action or make a determination based on a population estimate, the entity shall use a population estimate that the committee produces, if available.